Hochschwab Mountains

Persistent weak layer problem in the northern sector!

High pressure weather will continue on Sunday. Wind from the south. Avalanche danger remains the same.

Persistent weak layer problem in the northern sector!

The avalanche risk is low. Wet loose snow avalanches can occasionally release on their own in extremely steep terrain. However, these will only be slides. In the Gurk and Seetal Alps, the triggering of a snow avalanche in the northern sector on extremely steep slopes cannot be ruled out.

The snowpack will gain some firmness during the night. In the northern sector, there is still a persistent weak layer problem in the Niedere Tauern, in the Hochschwab area but also in the Gruk and Seetal Alps above 1800 metres. Floating snow is weakening the snow layering.

The night will be starry with weak to moderate winds from the southern sector. On Saturday, the sky will be cloudless for long stretches, but some Saharan dust will continue to make itself felt in the air, especially in the western mountain groups, and will not provide completely unclouded sunlight. Apart from that, only shallow spring clouds will develop along the main Alpine ridge from midday.